1. West Virginia Births, 1853-1930; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas Peery Asbury
Event Type Birth
Event Date 11 Jul 1891
Event Place Cucumber, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name Rufus Perkins Asbury
Mother's Name Nannie Brewster"
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900, Family #120.
Listed as Thomas P. Asbury, age 8, born in Jul 1887 in WV, in household of father, Rufus Asberry.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 12 May 1910, Page 208B,
Family #384.
Listed as Thomas C. Asberry, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Rufus K. Asberry
4. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas Parry Asbury
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1917-1918
Event Place McDowell County no 2, West Virginia, United States
Gender Male
Nationality United States
Birth Date 11 Jul 1891
Birthplace Cucumber, West Virginia, United States"
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Squire; E.D. 23-24; taken 21 May 1940; Page
473B; Image 22 of 49; Household #172.
Listed as Thomas Asbury; age 49; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal cutter for coal company; head of household.
6. United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; LDS Web Site.
"Name Thomas Perry Asbury
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Squire, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Residence Place Squire, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender Male
Employer Thomas Perry/Asbury
Birth Date 11 Feb 1891"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael & Terry; 12 Aug 2018.
" Thomas Perry Asbury
Birth 11 Jul 1891
West Virginia, USA
Death 3 May 1964 (aged 72)
Burial
Grandview Memorial Gardens
North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Squire; E.D. 23-24; taken 21 May 1940; Page
473B; Image 22 of 49; Household #172.
Listed as Vadie Asbury; age 44; born in KY; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Thomas P. Asbury.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael & Terry; 12 Aug 2018.
" Navada “Vadie” McCoy Asbury
Birth 14 Nov 1896
Kentucky, USA
Death 25 Dec 1978 (aged 82)
Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memorial Gardens
North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by GraveRobber; 19 Feb 2011.
" Irene Rose Asbury Lester
Birth 19 Mar 1922
West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Feb 2003 (aged 80)
Burial
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Stotlers Crossroads, Morgan County, West Virginia"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Squire; E.D. 23-24; taken 21 May 1940; Page
473B; Image 22 of 49; Household #172.
Listed as Donald Asbury; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas P. Asbury.
Charles Conley "Connie" Bailey
1. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #74-045545; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Conley Bailey; age 19; born 13 Jan 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Brenton, WV; son of James Edward and Shelby Jean (Mitchell)
Bailey; married on 5 Oct 1974 in Fairfax Co, VA; Denise Marie Kuhn; age 19; born 9 Aug 1955 in DC;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 245 Dart Dr, Alexandria, VA; daughter of
Turman Joseph and Virginia Teresa (Hardy) Kuhn,
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles Conley "Connie" Bailey, 65, of Hinton, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 29, 2020 at
McDowell Nursing and Rehab, Gary, WV. He was born on January 13, 1955 in Welch, WV a son of Shelby Mitchell
Bailey of Hinton and the late James Edward Bailey. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by a two
nephews Eddie Lee Wills and Michael Meadows; a niece Yolanda Meadows. Survivors include two sons Erik Bailey
and Daniel Bailey both of NC; a step daughter Theresa Kuhn of NC; two sisters Lisa Wills and Debbie Meadows
both of Hinton; a brother Terry Ray Mitchell of Shannon Mill Creek; two grandchildren Erika and Kali; and a host
of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. The Family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #74-045545; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Conley Bailey; age 19; born 13 Jan 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Brenton, WV; son of James Edward and Shelby Jean (Mitchell)
Bailey; married on 5 Oct 1974 in Fairfax Co, VA; Denise Marie Kuhn; age 19; born 9 Aug 1955 in DC;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 245 Dart Dr, Alexandria, VA; daughter of
Turman Joseph and Virginia Teresa (Hardy) Kuhn,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 237; WV Archives Website.
Charles Edward Yurick; age 24; born 18 Jul 1942 in Keisterville, PA; single; living at Gary, WV; son of
Charles and Dorthy (Hoyack) Yurick; married on 30 Dec 1966 in Gary, WV; Sandra Jean Morgan; age
19; born in Saltville, VA; single; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Thomas V, and Ada (Helton) Morgan;
with consent of Thoams V. and Mrs. Thomas Morgan, parents of Sandra Jean Morgan.
1. Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sandra Jean Morgan
Birth Date: 3 May 1947
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1947032050"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 237; WV Archives Website.
Charles Edward Yurick; age 24; born 18 Jul 1942 in Keisterville, PA; single; living at Gary, WV; son of
Charles and Dorthy (Hoyack) Yurick; married on 30 Dec 1966 in Gary, WV; Sandra Jean Morgan; age
19; born in Saltville, VA; single; living at Gary, WV; daughter of Thomas V, and Ada (Helton) Morgan;
with consent of Thoams V. and Mrs. Thomas Morgan, parents of Sandra Jean Morgan.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thomas Edward "Tommy" Fleenor, 74, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday June 30, 2020
at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 20, 1946 in Kopperston, WV a son of the
late Thomas Garland and Goldie Eder Spears Fleenor. Tommy is a United States Air Force Veteran and a member
of the Disabled American Veterans. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a son Eddy Lee Fleenor;
two brothers Paul Fleenor and Danny Fleenor; a sister Nancy Dixon; his father and mother-in-law Shallus and
Martha Ellen Elkins; and several uncles and aunts. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 51
years Barbara Ann Elkins Fleenor; a son T. J. Fleenor of Oceana; two sisters Charlotte Maynor of Oceana and Jean
Ann (Roy) Castle of Castlewood, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral
service will be held at 4 pm on Sunday July 5th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with
Rev. Ron Lee officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with
the family from 3 pm until time of services on Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Special thanks to Nick Cook for being his side kick and best friend. The Family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
Thomas Edward "T.J." Fleenor Jr
1. Stafford Funeral Home, Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Thomas Edward “TJ” Fleenor, Jr., 53, of Beckley, WV formerly of Oceana passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born on July 29, 1970 in Beckley, WV a son of the late Thomas E. “Tommy” and Barbara Ann Elkins Fleenor. TJ was a 1988 graduate of Oceana High School. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Eddlie Lee Fleenor, grandparents Thomas and Goldie Spears Fleenor and Shallus and Martha Ellen Steffey Elkins, three aunts Jean Ann Castle, Charlotte Maynor and Nancy Dixon, three uncles Paul Fleenor, Danny Fleenor and Jackie Elkins. Survivors include two aunts Paula McCormack of Shady Spring, Barbara Paul of Christiansburg, VA, an uncle Roy Castle of Castlewood, VA, special friends Bryan and Melinda Stafford of Beckley, and a host of cousins and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, June 30th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Perry Cook officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Sunday at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site.
William Joseph Blanchard; age 23; born in Odd, WV; single; living in Basin, WV; son of Jesse E. and
Icie Susan (Meadows) Blanchard; married on 23 Nov 1954 in Basin, WV; Beulah Ethel McKinney;
Age 16; born and living in Basin, WV; single; daughter of Carl and Rosy McKinney.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 295; WV Archives Web Site.
William Joseph Blanchard; age 23; born in Odd, WV; single; living in Basin, WV; son of Jesse E. and
Icie Susan (Meadows) Blanchard; married on 23 Nov 1954 in Basin, WV; Beulah Ethel McKinney;
Age 16; born and living in Basin, WV; single; daughter of Carl and Rosy McKinney.
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Beulah Ethel Blanchard, 81, of Soak Creek, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in a Beckley hospital."Services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens. Burial will follow in the Odd Cemetery, Odd.
'Friends may call one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home.
"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com.
"The family of Beulah Blanchard is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 013022; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Rudy Williams; age 32; born 9 Aug 1937 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 50, Maybeury, WV; son of Ed and Eleva (Arnold) Williams; married on 15 Apr
1970 in Lebanon, VA; Patty Jo Branson; age 27; born 12 Apr 1943 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of John and Edna (Crissman) Branson.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Rudy Williams
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1937
Death Date: 6 Feb 2002
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 223469114
Enlistment Branch: AF
Enlistment Date: 19 Oct 1954
Discharge Date: 18 Oct 1962
Page number: 1"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Rudy Williams [Robert R Williams]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1937
Birth Place: Jenkin Jones, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Feb 2002
Father: Edward L Williams
Mother: Aleva S Arnold
SSN: 223469114
Notes: Jul 1953: Name listed as ROBERT RUDY WILLIAMS;
13 Feb 2002: Name listed as ROBERT R WILLIAMS"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 171-173; "Tommy Branson" article; submitted by Tommy Branson,
1612 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 013022; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Rudy Williams; age 32; born 9 Aug 1937 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 50, Maybeury, WV; son of Ed and Eleva (Arnold) Williams; married on 15 Apr
1970 in Lebanon, VA; Patty Jo Branson; age 27; born 12 Apr 1943 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of John and Edna (Crissman) Branson.
1. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Henry Williams
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1900
Marriage Date: 15 Dec 1917
Marriage Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
Father: J J Williams
Mother: Jennie Sheperd
Spouse: Lucinda Richards
Film Number: 001307813"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #71.
Listed as Henry Williams; age 43; born in OH; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Williams; age 47; born in OH; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 24 Feb 1944
at Capels, WV; Elsie Bishop; age 21; born at Shannon Branch, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 013415; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry C. Williams; age 69; born 29 Mar 1897 in Jackson, OH; married; retired miner; living at Davy,
WV; son of Joseph and Jennie (Shepherd) Williams; died 19 Aug 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to cerebral thrombosis with encephalomalacia; buried 22 Aug 1966 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Keneth Bowen; 15 Aug 1912; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Henry Williams; born 9 Mar 1897; died 19 Aug 1966; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Williams; age 47; born in OH; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on 24 Feb 1944
at Capels, WV; Elsie Bishop; age 21; born at Shannon Branch, WV; single; living at Mohegan, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elsie Bishop Williams
[Elsie Williams]
[Elsie Bishop Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1923
Birth Place: Shannon Bran, West Virginia
[Capels, West Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Dec 1988
Father: Noah Bishop
Mother: Cindy Bishop
SSN: 236867335
Notes: Mar 1969: Name listed as ELSIE BISHOP WILLIAMS;
28 Sep 1977: Name listed as ELSIE WILLIAMS"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elsie Williams
SSN: 236-86-7335
Last Residence:
24828 Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 10 Jan 1923
Died: 26 Dec 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1968)
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elsie Bishop Williams
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1923
Death Date: 25 Dec 1988
Cemetery: Justice Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
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